matthieu
criaerd
Matthieu Criaerd: The Architect of Parisian Vernis Martin Matthieu Criaerd (1742 – 1806) stands as a pivotal figure in the history of French decorative arts, particularly renowned for his mastery of Vernis Martin—a technique that elevated painted furniture to unparalleled levels of elegance and sophistication …
A portrait built from matthieu criaerd's own colours
Every 1 approved work contributes its dominant tone to a single flowing field. Sorted along the hue wheel, the strip reads as a smooth spectrum. Click any band to reveal its full four-colour palette.
Bands follow the hue wheel; visually identical tones are merged.
Every painting, placed on the hue wheel
Each dot is a work — its angle set by hue, its distance from the centre by saturation. Hover a dot to see the painting.
The signature, in numbers
Where the colour came from
Up to 24 paintings representing the most frequent palette tones — each shown with its dominant colours.